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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,050.20, 445,575.30 and 157,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,050.20, 445,575.30 and 157,082.20 is: 235,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,050.20 : 445,575.30 = 157,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,050.20/445,575.30 = 157,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,050.20x = 445,575.30 × 157,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,050.20x = 69,991,948,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991,948,389.66/297,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,623.30

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